the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
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"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth." - Proverbs 27:1
This quote emphasizes the importance of humility by showing that life and its many unexpected pitfalls await everyone, so no one can brag about fleeting successes.
Psalms 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
This shows that humility is important because God says that the humble will be rewarded and the meek will inherit the earth.
"To become truly great,one has to stand with people, not above them”- Charles de Montesquieu
This quote by Charles de Montesquieu serves to imply that true greatness cannot be achieved without being humble. It takes a special person to be humble despite his or her achievements.
"Swallow your pride occasionally, it's non-fattening!" -Author Unknown
This quote means that being humble is really a good thing and being humble will never hurt you. It may be hard to swallow but you will never be disappointed.
“Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows." - Helen Nielsen
If a teenage girl was to show her underwear, she might be called provacative or inappropriate. Just like if a person shows off their acheivements and brags, they might be called annoying or rude because they consider themselves to be superior. Being humble can improve, if not save, a person's reputation. Showing a quiet confidence and self-pride is okay, but don't let all your undergarments hang out!
"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."- Mohandas K. Ghandi
This quote means that somebody shouldnt be so proud of themselves and brag about all their achievements because that person will come off as a very proud person and annoying. You shouldnt think of your self as somebody who is always right and can never be wrong.
In another clever aphorism, Franklin offers his readers another piece of advice. It is expected that we show respect towards our superiors, which would include generally our older figures in our life (parents, teachers, ect.). If we remain humble in front of our peers (students, other people our age) we are being courteous/nice. Franklin concludes by mentioning the final and most significant aspect of the quote. We will have truly mastered the virtue of humility when we become humble towards those who are not as blessed as we are.
This quote is very strong and explicits in what it is saying. Satan was made into the devil and kicked out of Heaven because he tried to overthrow God. He was prideful, and believed that he should be the exulted one. That is what this quote is referring too, at least in the first half. The second half of this quote is referring to how men that are humble are those that go to heaven and become angels
It is always the secure who are humble. ~G.K Chesterton
This quote implies that it is those who are arrogant and haughty who are least "secure" and need try to makre up for this by promoting themselves and thus foresake this important virtue.
This means that if one acts like they know everything and are better than everyone else, then they are setting themselves up for failure. Because with an attitude conceited, they will not get far in life.
"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." - The Reverend Jesse Jackson, American civil rights leader
This quote shows humility because it is saying one should not look down on, or think they are better than, anybody because they are probably not.
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions” -Confucius
This quote is saying that the better man is the one who simply does great things but feels no need to brag about his achievements. He is humble.
-Only when someone is content and confident of themselves can they be humble about what they are and what they have achieved.
"The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower."- Despair Inc http://www.despair.com/viewall.html
This quote, while meant to be a joke, holds some truth. Those who go out of the way to make themselves look better often face much more scrutiny than others. If they are incapable of backing this up, they are bound for failure.
Humility
Definitions:
Use the discussion board to share your personal thoughts, experiences and understandings of this virtue as we progress through the week. Participation is optional, but encouraged. Click on the discussion tab to begin.
Quotables:
Collect quotes that relate to this virtue and share them here. Edit the page, and add the quote and author. Then, give a brief explanation of how that quote relates to the target virtue.
- "To become truly great,one has to stand with people, not above them”- Charles de Montesquieu
- This quote by Charles de Montesquieu serves to imply that true greatness cannot be achieved without being humble. It takes a special person to be humble despite his or her achievements.
- "Swallow your pride occasionally, it's non-fattening!" -Author Unknown
- This quote means that being humble is really a good thing and being humble will never hurt you. It may be hard to swallow but you will never be disappointed.
- “Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows." - Helen Nielsen
- If a teenage girl was to show her underwear, she might be called provacative or inappropriate. Just like if a person shows off their acheivements and brags, they might be called annoying or rude because they consider themselves to be superior. Being humble can improve, if not save, a person's reputation. Showing a quiet confidence and self-pride is okay, but don't let all your undergarments hang out!
- "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."- Mohandas K. Ghandi
This quote means that somebody shouldnt be so proud of themselves and brag about all their achievements because that person will come off as a very proud person and annoying. You shouldnt think of your self as somebody who is always right and can never be wrong.- “To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.” - Benjamin Franklin
- In another clever aphorism, Franklin offers his readers another piece of advice. It is expected that we show respect towards our superiors, which would include generally our older figures in our life (parents, teachers, ect.). If we remain humble in front of our peers (students, other people our age) we are being courteous/nice. Franklin concludes by mentioning the final and most significant aspect of the quote. We will have truly mastered the virtue of humility when we become humble towards those who are not as blessed as we are.
- “We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.” -Rabindranath Tagore
- Those who are humble and don't brag about their achievements are the greatest of us all because they do it because they can and not for the rewards.
- “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is **humility** that makes men as angels.” Saint Augustine
- This quote is very strong and explicits in what it is saying. Satan was made into the devil and kicked out of Heaven because he tried to overthrow God. He was prideful, and believed that he should be the exulted one. That is what this quote is referring too, at least in the first half. The second half of this quote is referring to how men that are humble are those that go to heaven and become angels
- It is always the secure who are humble. ~G.K Chesterton
- This quote implies that it is those who are arrogant and haughty who are least "secure" and need try to makre up for this by promoting themselves and thus foresake this important virtue.
- “Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.”- Albert Einstein
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This means that if one acts like they know everything and are better than everyone else, then they are setting themselves up for failure. Because with an attitude conceited, they will not get far in life."Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." - The Reverend Jesse Jackson, American civil rights leader
This quote shows humility because it is saying one should not look down on, or think they are better than, anybody because they are probably not.
- “True humility is contentment.” - Henri Frederic Amiel
- Only when someone is content and confident of themselves can they be humble about what they are and what they have achieved."The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower."- Despair Inc http://www.despair.com/viewall.html
This quote, while meant to be a joke, holds some truth. Those who go out of the way to make themselves look better often face much more scrutiny than others. If they are incapable of backing this up, they are bound for failure.